Do you think teams are overvaluing and paying much in trade value for elite rp's?

Dan Szymborski

12:45

Possibly.

JK

12:45

Should Pedro Alvarez be shagging flies im

Dan Szymborski

12:45

Given his defense at 1st and 3rd, he's probably better off not answering the questions of whether he can play in the outfield and leaving it in doubt.

Shane

12:45

What do you think it costs to lock up Mookie Betts?

Dan Szymborski

12:45

A ton.

Chris

12:46

Could we have gotten peraza and vertigo for

Dan Szymborski

12:47

Already got peraza. I wouldn't recommend getting vertigo - I had a case of it mys enior year of high school

Chris

12:47

Sry. Could the reds have gotten peraza and vertigo for Chapman and still had the Frazier piece?

Dan Szymborski

12:48

I think so.

Kip

12:48

Does Joey Votto have positive trade value? Would any team hypothetically take him and his contract without any prospects being sent over?

Dan Szymborski

12:49

Probably not positive, but I think it's close enough that a team with a real need might have some interest.

12:49

Won't get any great prospectage without eating salary of course.

12:49

Unlike Bruce, overpaying for Votto can actually fill a need.

TJ

12:49

If the Angels were able to post Trout like they do for the Japanese players , how high do you see the bids going ?

Dan Szymborski

12:49

All the tea.

RotoLando

12:49

Dingers?

Dan Szymborski

12:49

Sure

Brian

12:50

Why isn't Denard Span getting more buzz? Seems like a sneaky good signing.

Dan Szymborski

12:51

Problem is he's a CF on the wrong side of 30 with slipping defensive numbers who had back and hip problems.

12:51

Though I do think he could be a good signing.

Adam

12:51

Does Kolten Wong get 150 starts at 2B for the Cardinals or is he replaced by Jedd Gyorko?

Dan Szymborski

12:51

He shouldn't be replaced with Gyorko

Andrew

12:52

What does Lunhow see in Evan Gattis? First to acquire him, then to ensure he's the everyday DH by keeping him and not adding a replacement? He's not good at all is he?

Dan Szymborski

12:52

Wasn't all that excited about him.

Aaron

12:52

I know you've said in the past that you tinker with ZiPS projections a few years into the future before releasing updated versions. Are you using any new variables (or substantially different weights) from years past?

Dan Szymborski

12:52

Yeah, more pitch data is involved.

RotoLando

12:52

A team of 8 Mike Trouts with Kyle Farnsworth pitching, vs a team of 8 Barry Bondses with Juan Nicasio pitching. In Coors, late May.

Dan Szymborski

12:52

heh

Jimbo

12:53

Which of the remaining FAs are most likely to consider a pillow contract and which are most likely to wait until after the season starts to sign?

Dan Szymborski

12:53

Latos

Pat

12:53

who signs pedro alvarez

Dan Szymborski

12:53

Local car dealership

Chris

12:53

Of Pederson, grichuk and polanco, who is line for the biggest step forward and the largest step back?

Dan Szymborski

12:53

Polanco, wouldn't say any of them take a huge step back

Zonk

12:54

Jason Heyward's signing bonus is deferred, unless he opts-out; it makes it all the more likely he will opt out after 3 years, barring injury of course. If he continues to perform, is 3/78 a reasonable pay for the next 3 years of Heyward?

Dan Szymborski

12:54

Yes

Q-Ball

12:54

Jorge Soler...are you a believer? Obvious power potential, loud contact, but poor defense last year and middling results.

Dan Szymborski

12:54

I like him, but I feel I was always more realistic than some people who went crazy